# SDR 97ZZZX252

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5734M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5734M), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45449
- System (JASC): [6300 · Main Rotor Drive System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6300)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 206040106001
- Condition: Broken
- Location: M/R Drive
- Component: 206040015015
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX252

## Discrepancy

FOUND FORWARD COUPLING WOULD NOT STAY STRAIGHT.  (POSSIBLY FOUND DURING OTHER MAINTENANCE).  SPRING INSIDE OF OUTER COUPLING.  SNAPPED AND BROKE IN HALF.

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